Pictures of correctly placing chopsticks

The correct way to put chopsticks on the dining table is as follows:

When offering sacrifices to ancestors, put sacrifices in front of ancestral tablets, and put the heads of bowls and chopsticks outward. Because the words facing outward are placed on the ancestral tablet, indicating that the ancestors are sitting there, we also face the ancestors when we worship, and the chopsticks face outward, which is also for the ancestors, and the use method is the same as that of the living.

When offering sacrifices, people will put three bowls and three pairs of chopsticks, which is the simplest decoration. Sometimes, it's just a ceremony. As the saying goes, honesty is the spirit. Chopsticks also have a symbol of great wealth in China tradition, so old chopsticks will not be thrown away casually.

Matters needing attention in ancestor worship

1. Those who go to the grave should not carry mahogany ornaments, beasts, etc. Because mahogany is considered too masculine among the people, its ancestors are yin and it is impossible to get close. As one of the five great beasts, mythical animals are very fierce and will collide with their ancestors.

2. Don't dress too brightly (grave sweeping should be solemn, it is best to wear black, white and gray) and make rude things in front of the tomb. Sacrificing ancestors should be respectful, not noisy, slapstick, frolicking, and doing things that disturb ancestors' disrespect. When you pass by other people's graves, you should be awed and don't comment casually.

It is also important to bring sacrifices such as fruits. More taboo such as plum, pear (homophonic, unlucky), cantaloupe, steamed stuffed bun (meaning hollow, not sincere in ancestor worship).